Pasquale Malipiero

Pasquale Malipiero (* around 1392, † May 7, 1462 ) was the 66th Doge of Venice. During his reign from 1457 to 1462, the Republic experienced a period of peace.

Family

The Malipiero family may have come from Bohemia, in its mythical family history lead the Malipiero its origin but a companion of the Trojan Antenor back.

Life

Malipiero was the son of Francesco Malipiero and have served in the military and diplomatic service of the Republic. In 1447 he was elected procurator. He was married to Giovanna Dandolo, with whom he had three sons and a daughter.

The Dogenamt

The consensus statements by contemporaries Malipiero was a weak and colorless Doge, of medium stature and of mediocre abilities, over whose reign is nothing substantial to report. The outstanding event of his reign to have been the solemnity of his investiture. The Republic experienced a period of peace, and the Doge became known as dux pacificus ( Prince of Peace ). During his reign began with the construction of the portal to the arsenal.

Pictures

  • Bellini (attributed ): Portrait of Doge Pasquale Malipiero. Museum Boston

Tomb

The tomb is located in an aisle of the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. It has the form of a tabernacle, which is completed by a bezel with a Pietà. The sarcophagus itself with the recumbent figure of the Doge is located under a common for Venetian tombs fabric canopy. The sculptures of allegorical figures of Peace and Justice probably by Pietro Lombardo come.

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